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NCT Number: NCT03601325

Acute Pancreatitis: Study of Possible Etiologies and Risk Factors Affecting Outcome

This study is to assess the frequency of different etiologies of acute pancreatitis in our locality & assess the effect of different risk factors on outcome of the patients.

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Key information

Conditions

Pancreatitis Digestive System Diseases Pancreatic Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Ahmed Mohammed Abu-Elfatth

Asyut, 71515, Egypt

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

-

Diagnosis of acute pancreatitis according to the following: the presence of two of the three following criteria:

  • abdominal pain consistent with the disease
  • serum amylase and or lipase greater than three times the upper limit of normal
  • characteristic findings from abdominal imaging Contrast-enhanced computed tomographic (CECT) and or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the pancreas

Exclusion criteria

  • No exclusion criteria .

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. The frequency of different etiologies of AP in our locality

    Time frame: 1 year

    At the end of study, total number of patients of each etiology of acute pancreatitis will be calculated as (Gallstones, Alcohol, triglyceridemia, Idiopathic, ERCP,..)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Outcome of the patients according to the Atlanta Classification 2012 revision

    Time frame: 1 year

    Effect of each risk factor on outcome as progression to mild, moderate severe and severe pancreatitis "according to the Atlanta Classification 2012 revision",

  2. Hospital duration of stay

    Time frame: 1 year

    Effect of each risk factor on hospital duration of stay

  3. Rate of transfer to ICU

    Time frame: 1 year

    Effect of each risk factor on rate of transfer to ICU

  4. Mortality

    Time frame: 1 year

    Effect of each risk factor on mortality

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Assiut University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Acute Pancreatitis: Study of Possible Etiologies and Risk Factors Affecting Outcome (Hospital Based Study)

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Jul 26, 2018
Registry last updated
Aug 9, 2023

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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